Contents
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NEWS
4
Latest news from the self building
and home sector in Ireland
COVER STORY
10
Patrick Bradley’s unique
Container Home in Maghera,
County Down
KITCHEN SPECIAL
15
In depth guide to making your new
kitchen purchase
RYAN STOVES INTERVIEW 29
We speak to Ryan Stoves about
the history and growth of the
company
NEW GEAR
32
The latest work tools and gadgets
64
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FROM PASSIVE VILLAGE TO
PASSIVE HOUSE
34
Passive home in the eco-village of
Cloughjordan in County Tipperary
38
CAR REVIEW
We preview the all new Opel Astra
LIVING ROOM
INTERIOR DESIGN
40
Choosing the best living room
3
interior design for your needs
K & K WINDOWS INTERVIEW 44
We chat to Thomas Kenny about
residential window options
HANLON CONCRETE
50
Supplying customers in Leinster
for over 4 decades
GALLAN MOR
BOUTIQUE B&B
52
An old cottage near Bantry in
West Cork is now a boutique
B&B
COB FAMILY HOME IN SLIGO 58
A traditional building technique
for a 130m2 hybrid cob home
FOROIGE TIME TRAVEL
GARDENS
64
A step back in time at the National
Ploughing Championships
BUILDING A SOLID
FOUNDATION
74
A vitally important part of your
home
INTERNATIONAL HOME
78
Cantilevered Spanish House
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